Cody Bellinger vs Justin Upton: Career Stats Comparison
Justin Upton has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–present as a hitter; Justin Upton played 2007–2022 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Justin Upton (2007–2022) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Justin Upton finished with 1,754 hits and 325 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Justin Upton, with 325 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Neither — both are at .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .261.
- Who had more hits? Justin Upton, with 1,754 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Justin Upton, with 1,003 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Justin Upton, with 15,786 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Justin Upton's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Justin Upton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Justin Upton. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Justin Upton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,845 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 6,721 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,058 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,754 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 325 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 785 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,971 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 151 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .261 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Justin Upton outpaces Cody Bellinger 15,786 to 10,298 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Justin Upton played 17 seasons to Cody Bellinger's 9, while Cody Bellinger carries the higher per-season figure (1,144 to 929). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Justin Upton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Justin Upton leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cody Bellinger owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Justin Upton. PIV agrees: Justin Upton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cody Bellinger and Justin Upton careers compare
The careers of Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Justin Upton (2007–2022) overlapped from 2017 to 2022, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,289 games against 1,845 across 9 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Cody Bellinger are slugging percentage (.478 to .469) and OPS (.812 to .812). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Justin Upton struck out more than walked (1,971 to 785). On the bases, Cody Bellinger stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 151 in 1,845 for Justin Upton). Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Justin Upton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Justin Upton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Justin Upton leads Cody Bellinger in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Justin Upton hit more home runs?
- Justin Upton, with 325 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Neither — both are at .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Justin Upton, with 1,754 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.